The following 8 lots were awarded to former Liverpool footballer Phil Boersma who began his career with Liverpool in 1969 v Manchester City. He went on loan to Wrexham for 7 games in March 1970 before returning to Liverpool to bag his first goal as a substitute against Dinamo Bucharest. He was a prominent figure during Liverpool's run to the 1973 U.E.F.A. Cup final. The Reds also won the First Division title with Boersma contributing 7 goals from just 14 appearances.
Always on the fringes of the first team Boersma failed to make an impact on the 1975/76 season for the Anfield club and Bob Paisley allowed him to leave Liverpool in the December of '75 joining Middlesbrough, he made his debut for Middlesbrough in a 0-0 draw at Ayresome Park with Manchester United. Boersma left Middlesbrough in the August 1977 to Luton Town. He left Luton to join up with former club colleague John Toshack who was in charge of Swansea City.
Since retiring, Boersma moved into physiotherapy and coaching. He was appointed first team coach and then Assistant Manager at Swansea City. After leaving Swansea in 1983, he spent time at Lincoln City as Assistant Manager, and also spent most of the 1986-87 season as first-team coach at Doncaster Rovers, before linking up with Souness again as physio at Rangers before taking on coaching roles under Souness at their former club Liverpool as well as Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

A plaque presented to Liverpool players for winning the 1st division in 1972-73. Engraved 'CHAMPIONS DIVISION I 1972-73'. 9ct Gold plated, attached to wooden frame, produced by Vaughton and Sons of Birmingham, with original case.

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